Legal Opinion
People v. Riggins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 10, 2000PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The record supports County Court’s conclusion that, although the photo array was unduly suggestive, the State Trooper had an independent basis for her in-court identification of defendant (see, People v Nowlin, 236 AD2d 886, Iv denied 89 NY2d 1014; People v South, 233 AD2d 910, 911, Iv denied 89 NY2d 989; People v Rowan, 199 AD2d 546, 547, Iv denied 83 NY2d 810). The State Trooper purchased drugs from defendant, viewing him at close range for several minutes under good lighting conditions.
Defendant contends that the court erred in failing to afford…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. SelikoffNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. HartfordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- People v. ScrivensAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- People v. SouthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. BeltranAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- People v. Castillo-DiguezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007